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More fallout from Karen Read trial: State Police remove unit commander in Norfolk DA’s office

Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully, who is under internal investigation by State Police, no longer will lead Troopers assigned to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s office.

CVS ousts CEO Karen Lynch, names Caremark head David Joyner as new chief
The new CEO took over after CVS repeatedly missed earnings targets, setting off unrest among shareholders.

At least 50 killed in Gaza strikes as drone is launched toward Israeli prime minister Netanyahu’s house

More than 50 people have been killed in several Israeli strikes in Gaza, including children, in less than 24 hours, according to hospital officials and an Associated Press reporter. Meanwhile, Israel’s government said a drone was launched toward the the prime minister’s house Saturday, with no casualties.
Sinwar’s death was a victory for Israel. But can the U.S. persuade it to ‘take the win’?

Tropical Storm Nadine on track to form this weekend

Another ‘wicked high tide’ will bring flooding this weekend. What’s in store for the winter flood season?

The tidal flooding comes as a poignant reminder that the region is approaching flood season.
Weekend forecast: The weekend is lining up to be spectacular

Robert Hale and Mark Bezos join the list of candidates to purchase the Celtics

Hale, the CEO of Granite Telecommunications, is currently a Celtics limited partner. Bezos, the half-brother of Jeff Bezos, is the founding partner of HighPost Capital.

Kairos Shen returns to City Hall to help plan Boston’s next chapter
His appointment as head of the city's Planning Department is a homecoming for Kairos Shen, who spent more than two decades in City Hall, from 1993 to 2015.

Lawyer for the blogger ‘Turtleboy’ says officials lied about phone searches
The lawyer said that authorities are lying about data extractions conducted on two of Aidan Kearney's cell phones seized at the time of his arrest.

Everett woman alleges she was racially profiled, assaulted at Danvers farm after picking apples with her family

Nicole Pepin, who is Hispanic, said she plans to pursue assault and discrimination charges against Connors Farm.

Baby abandoned in Springfield was found in a shopping bag along with a note, police say

‘Pretty epic for a Little Rhody girl’: A R.I. teacher meets Biden — and has $46K of student loans forgiven

Kelly Beckford, who teaches kindergarten in Pawtucket, was featured in a video released by the White House this week.

‘I couldn’t stop it from hitting the pole’: Here’s why e-bike injuries among Gen-Xers and Boomers are spiking

New research suggests riders and city planners need to make changes to keep people safe.

When people move out of Massachusetts, here’s where they go

New data from the US Census Bureau sheds light on where former Massachusetts residents are ending up.
Harris Vs. Trump on Key Issues

Trump is consistently inconsistent on abortion and reproductive rights

Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews

Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governing

In talking about ‘freedom,’ Harris hopes she has a winning message on guns
Opinion
Renée Loth

A prescient report on where America went wrong on economic equality

Many of the inequities that Donald Barlett and James Steele highlighted in 1991 have only gotten worse.
Bessel van der Kolk

Why voters should pass Question 4
ENDORSEMENT

The Boston Globe editorial board endorses Kamala Harris
Nassir Ghaemi

Legalizing psychedelics is dangerous — vote no on Question 4
EDITORIAL

Donald Trump’s debts and financial ties are a threat to national security
Globe Santa

For many families, mental illness can make the holidays harder

The overlap of mental illness and finances can create a vicious cycle that feels impossible to escape.

More recent News

A sitting New Hampshire Supreme Court justice and her husband were indicted. What now?
A criminal conviction wouldn’t automatically trigger removal from office. Arraignments are slated for next month.

RI BUSINESS
Providence settles with Skyline at Waterplace for $277K, returning rent to evict troubled company
Providence settles a long-running eviction case against troubled Skyline at Waterplace with $277k payment of past rent.

What we know about Liam Payne’s death, including some of the unanswered questions
Argentine authorities continue to investigate the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died Wednesday at age 31.

What we know about Liam Payne’s death, including some of the unanswered questions

Zendaya returns to Boston, reportedly to film a new movie with Robert Pattinson
The "Dune" star is in Boston to film “The Drama,” director Kristoffer Borgli’s new movie for A24, according to multiple media reports. Zendaya shot "Challengers" in the Boston area back in 2022.

RI EDUCATION
‘Egregious moral failing’: Brown students decry university’s rejection of divestment proposal
Hundreds of students held a campus protest on Friday to express their opposition to the university’s decision.

Blind date: ‘I was happy to learn that he had tried some classic Rhode Island delicacies’
Will a shared enthusiasm for regional foods lead to a second date?

Recommended reads

Early voting in Massachusetts starts Saturday. Here’s what to know.

Massachusetts voters can begin casting early ballots in person on Saturday, joining the hundreds of thousands who have already begun submitting their ballots by mail.
Here’s your guide to the 2024 election in Mass., from local races to ballot questions

Zillow added climate risk data to its for-sale listings. Not everyone in the real estate game is happy.
The risk scores affect an enormous number of properties in Massachusetts: more than 150,000.

shirley leung
Meet the 10 small business owners who will get up to $100,000 from Jaylen Brown and Jrue and Lauren Holiday
The Celtics stars met with 10 entrepreneurs who are part of their inaugural program that funds Boston-area founders to create $5 billion in generational wealth in communities of color.

North toward hope
‘Now we’re starting to understand.’ Waves of migrants push immigration to the fore for Massachusetts voters.
The migrant crisis has shifted the state to the right, even among Democrats.

Culture & Lifestyle

Xian Zhang raises the bar — and her baton — conducting BSO

Thanks to fate and friends: A love story years in the making

Imagine ‘This Is Us’ as ‘This Is the NFL’

Lowell creates a ‘literary corridor’ to horror legend with local ties: Edgar Allan Poe

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Guy Ziv

Can Netanyahu rehabilitate his ‘Mr. Security’ image?
ENDORSEMENT

The Boston Globe editorial board endorses Kamala Harris
Klara Vlahčević Lisinski

Could Yahya Sinwar’s death open the path to peace in Gaza? An Israeli peace activist thinks he has a way.
MARCELA GARCÍA

The mass deportations no one is talking about
Ryan Walsh

AI makes our lives easier, but we still need to think for ourselves
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

BLOTTER TALES

Roslindale’s runaway steer remains in custody, Jeep goes up in flames at a drive-through, and rolling truck causes chaos

Roslindale's runaway bull remains in custody, a Jeep goes up in flames in a fast food drive-thru, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

Karen Lynch took over CVS with a story of trauma and loss. Her ouster is another twist.

Lynch’s rise from her childhood in Ware to the corner office ended with her ouster after three years as CEO.

Attacks hurled at meteorologists are nothing new. But the death threats and conspiracy theories are.

Their job is to protect life and property. Then came two hurricanes, and the vitriol and disinformation spiraled out of control. In a matter of hours, they had now become the enemy.

James Taylor performs, Don Law honored, at Boston Arts Academy fundraiser

More than $1. 6 million was raised for the city's only public high school devoted to the performing and visual arts.

Sports

HS FOOTBALL: XAVERIAN 30, BC HIGH 13

BC High’s Jackson Richard floors it, flattens Xaverian in Catholic Conference clash

With touchdown runs of 3, 67, and 6 yards, as well as a key fourth down conversion at the end of the first half, the senior rushed for 148 yards.
ALCS GAME 4: YANKEES 8, GUARDIANS 6

After coughing up another late lead to Guardians, Yankees recover to take 3-1 lead in ALCS

Gleyber Torres hit an RBI single and New York scored its go-ahead run in the ninth on an error by shortstop Brayan Rocchio, who booted Alex Verdugo’s grounder.
NLCS GAME 5: METS 12, DODGERS 6

Mets stay alive as bats wake up in Game 5 victory over Dodgers

Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and Starling Marte had three doubles, four hits and three RBIs for New York.
WNBA FINALS GAME 4: LYNX 82, LIBERTY 80

Lynx lock down Liberty’s stars to force decisive Game 5 Sunday in WNBA Finals
HS FOOTBALL: METHUEN 25, BILLERICA 0

Grappling with emotions, Methuen pins down Billerica with a dominant defensive performance
HOCKEY

Watch as Boston College remembers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau and Tony Voce before its men’s hockey home opener

Business

Karen Lynch took over CVS with a story of trauma and loss. Her ouster is another twist.

Lynch’s rise from her childhood in Ware to the corner office ended with her ouster after three years as CEO.

A failed mic leaves Donald Trump pacing the stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes

The crowd chanted “USA” and “We love Trump” in support. But with no microphone, Trump simply wandered around the stage.
RI BUSINESS

CVS ousts CEO Karen Lynch, names Caremark head David Joyner as new chief
MEDIA

Struggling Diamond Sports Group, which broadcasts nearly 30 pro sports teams, re-brands as FanDuel Sports Network
magazine
Kitchens & Baths

Renovating a 1929 redbrick home for a family of today
PERSPECTIVE

Tanking, four-pointers, Pitino: Teaching young Celtics fans about the Bad Old Days
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I was happy to learn that he had tried some classic Rhode Island delicacies’
MISS CONDUCT

My friend says my social media posts are divisive. What should I do?

metro

More fallout from Karen Read trial: State Police remove unit commander in Norfolk DA’s office

CVS ousts CEO Karen Lynch, names Caremark head David Joyner as new chief

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley asks Catholic parishes to hold special collections for hurricanes Helene and Milton relief

sports

Dodgers do the postseason calculus, retreat to Los Angeles as Mets keep their dream season alive

Olympic feel to this year’s Head of the Charles Regatta rings true

In an NHL setting like no other, Bruins take to practice ice inside Utah Olympic Oval

business

Fox’s Bret Baier acknowledges ‘mistake’ in Harris interview over airing of Trump clip

John Hancock’s longevity symposium draws Maura Healey, Jrue Holiday, Drew Brees

Hiring shows signs of losing steam in Massachusetts, new jobs report shows

politics

Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nears

Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential election

A failed mic leaves Donald Trump pacing the stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes

Nation

Fast-moving brush fires damages at least 7 homes in Oakland neighborhood, fire official says

Trump fights back after Harris questions whether he is ‘exhausted’

Florida official warns Hurricane Milton victims about scammers posing as FEMA workers

World

Lawyer for Mozambique’s opposition politician is fatally following disputed election

At least 50 killed in Gaza strikes as drone is launched toward Israeli prime minister Netanyahu’s house

Sinwar’s death was a victory for Israel. But can the U.S. persuade it to ‘take the win’?

opinion

A character from a 50-year-old children’s book is a TikTok sensation. Here’s why.

A prescient report on where America went wrong on economic equality

Supervised consumption sites would help ease the suffering in Davis Square

lifestyle

Boston Halloween events and things to do for Halloweekend and beyond

The A.R.T. is selling 20,000 pieces of costume history — just in time for Halloween

Love Letters Classics: Feelings for a friend

food & dining

Why do so many Boston workers skip their lunch break?

In Winchester, Karma offers sleek sushi for high rollers

Taco Azul opens on Beacon Hill; Alton Brown and Jamie Bissonnette set sail from Boston

travel

Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors

Some Maine ghost stories refuse to die. Here are a few favorites.

‘I’ve turned the world into my office.’ Meet the people working remotely while traveling the globe.

Arts

‘Manet: A Model Family’ at the Gardner Museum reveals intimate drama

Borrowing from the business world, Boston Public Art Triennial announces its 2024 accelerator artists

Lillian Schwartz, pioneer in computer-generated art, dies at 97

Books

Lowell creates a ‘literary corridor’ to horror legend with local ties: Edgar Allan Poe

A single father recalls the ‘terrifying’ early years

Reconsidering Mondrian, master of the modern

Movies

Zendaya returns to Boston, reportedly to film a new movie with Robert Pattinson

Five things to do around Boston, Oct. 21-27

Toni Vaz, stuntwoman who started the NAACP Image Awards, dies at 101

Television

Molly Shannon, reconsidered

Zendaya returns to Boston, reportedly to film a new movie with Robert Pattinson

Imagine ‘This Is Us’ as ‘This Is the NFL’

music

James Taylor performs, Don Law honored, at Boston Arts Academy fundraiser

Xian Zhang raises the bar — and her baton — conducting BSO

Five things to do around Boston, Oct. 21-27

Theater/Dance

Celebrate the season with these spooky plays around Boston

Meet the artist dancing in a Dorchester tire shop

In ‘Nassim,’ at the Huntington, the man offstage matters as much as the man onstage

Health

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

Obituaries

Journalist Nicholas Daniloff, arrested and accused of spying by Soviets in 1986, dies at 89

Toni Vaz, stuntwoman who started the NAACP Image Awards, dies at 101

Richard V. Secord, general embroiled in Iran-contra affair, dies at 92